Thread: New Build

I understand those scope are not made anymore. Where did you got yours from and for how much? Thanks.

Yeah on second thoughts, don't think I can get that past the Mrs. Got a bit of a surprise when I saw the price tag

Chris, interested to hear what the theme is you are building to ?

Maybe start another thread

Are you sticking to bolt action military sniper rifles of the 1960's, or will you be looking at m21 / m25 in future ?

m67 should be interesting as well.

As I said at the start its a M40A1 build , sort of , the scope is always un-available , USO has made 5-6 last runs of this scope in the last decade , you need to watch snipers hide for when they are making the next run , they are usually around 2.8 k USD , get in touch with USO , as I think they had 1 or 2 left ? . if not you need to wait till the next batch .

As to scope mounts either USO or a another custom maker , go to sniperhide for info , as they have a sticky thread , just on M40 builds etc .

The stock needs to be the smooth finished one , ie no texture & the forest camo .

Just need a M700 donot action now .

Cheers Chris

The scope is all steel , and weighs 2.5 lbs , the cam is accurate for the 308 , 175gr at 2600 fps , BUT what makes it MORE usable than most BDC cams , is the bottom fine tune lever , which adds or subtracts 3 moa , in 1/2 moa clicks , this is under the large Elevation knob .

Here's pic of Barrel , 5R bartlein , & Badger trigger guard , & thick .250 recoil lug

Nice bit of Kauri

yeap , Its a good chopping board

Here's the can ,

The action , a Rem 700 Tac , with 20 inche tube , donot use it much , so it will be the donor action for the M40A1 build .

Did the USMC use suppressors on M40A1's?


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If you can, get your suppressor with a m18x1 thread or something similar instead of the ridiculously small 1/2x20.

Originally Posted by Friwi

If you can, get your suppressor with a m18x1 thread or something similar instead of the ridiculously small 1/2x20.

5/8 x 24TPI is a common 30 cal muzzle thread.

Yeap ,

Way ahead of you , and yes , when I have a lot of metal , ie thick barrel , its getting a decent thread size , & I look at 3/4 inche , 18x1mm Sako , & 18x1,5mm AI , and if smaller barrel then 5/8 etc .

Yes the USMC did have a couple M40A1s threaded to use a suppressor , on the current M40 they are all set up to use Surefire cans .

Good man :-)